Carpet-fastener.



N0. 807,232. I PATENTBD DEGT 12, 1905. S. R. ANDERSON.

CARPET FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 18, 1905.

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Specification of LettersfjPatent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1905.

Application filed May 18, 1905. f Serial No. 261,046

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SILAs R. ANDERSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brookville, in the county of Jefierson and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Carpet-Fasteners; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others-skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in carpet-fasteners.

The object of the invention is to provide a fastening device for stretching and-securing stair-carpets in place.

i A further object is to provide a device of this character which will be simple, strong, and durable in construction, eflicient in operation, and which may be cheaply manufactured and sold at a small cost.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional View through a portion of a stairway, showing the manner of applying the device. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the position of the parts after the carpet has been stretched and secured in place on the stairs. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of one of the fasteners, showing the parts of the same engaged; and Fig. 4: is a similar view showing the parts separated.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes the fastener, which is preferably formed in two sections. The upper section 2 consists of a strip of metal having its edges bent or turned inwardly to form guideways-3. In the upper end of said section 2, adjacent to the edges of the same, are secured u pwardly-projecting attaching-points 4, which may be formed in any suitable manner, but which are preferably constructed of pieces of wire secured to the end of said strip by clenching the inwardly-turned edges of the same into engagement with said Wires and by pointing or sharpening the projecting ends of the latter. In the strip 3, below and adjacent to is. preferably in the form of a spring-metal strip 7, in the lower end of which is secured attaching-points 8, which are constructed and securedto the strip in a similar manner to that described in connection with the points 4: of the upper portion of the fastener. The opposite end of the strip 7 has its corners beveled or cut off, as shown at 9, to facilitate the insertion of the same into and between the guideways 3, formed by the inwardly-turned edges of the upper strip 2. ,In said upper end of the strip? is formed a series of transverselydisposed slots 10, which are spaced apart, as shown, and are adapted to be engaged by the free inwardly-curved end 6 of the spring pawl or tongue 5, whereby said upper and lower sections may be adjustably connected together. In the strip 7, substantially midway between the ends of the same, is formed an aperture 7 through which is adapted to be inserted a tack 12, said tack being preferably provided with an ornamental head.

In applying the device to the carpet the latter is stretched over the projecting edge of the tread of the step, after which the points 4 of the upper section of the fastener are engaged therewith and forced upwardly into the under side of said projecting edge of the step, after which the fastener is sprung outwardly or bowed, and the points 8 on the lower end of the same are engaged with the carpet. The fastener is now pressed inwardly, thereby forcing the points on the lower end of the same into the tread of the next step belowadjacent to the riser of said step. In pushing or forcing the fastener back the same will be straightened out, thereby stretching the car pet across the riser and at the same time firmly securing the carpet to the next step below. After thus stretching and securing the carpet the tack 12 may be inserted through the aperture in the lower section of the fastener and forced into the riser, thereby rigidly securing the latter in place and preventing any tendency of the same to bulge or spring outwardly.

Before applying the fasteners to the carpet, as hereinbefore described, the sections of the same are adjusted so that the length of the fastener would be equal to that of the riser, thus providing for the proper stretching of the carpet across or over said riser, the adjustable feature of the device enabling the same to be lengthened or shortened to fit various heights of risers.

In removing the fastening device the tack 12 is first withdrawn, after which the spring tongue or pawl 5 is pulled outwardly and disengaged from the slots 10 in the lower section, thus' permitting the parts of the fastener to be readily disengaged from the steps and the carpet removed.

A fastening device of this character may be quickly applied and removed, thus greatly facilitating the laying and taking up of the carpet. being small and sharp will not injure or disfigure the carpet, as is frequently done by the use of the usual fastening means.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and-desire to secure by Letters The attaching-points of the fastener receive the end of the other section, a series of slots in one section and a tongue on the other section, whereby the engaging ends of said sections are secured together, and points arranged in the outer ends of said sections to engage and hold the carpet in place, substantially as described.

2. A carpet-fastener of the character described consisting of two sections, an outer section having its edges bent inwardly to form guideways to receive the end of the inner section, said end having formed therein a series of transversely-disposed slots, a spring-tongue formed in the outer section to engage said slots and thereby adjustably connect said sections together, attachingpoints arranged in the outer ends of said sections to engage and hold the carpet in place, and a tack adapted to be inserted throughan aperture in one of said sections, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

SILAS R. ANDERSON.

Witnesses:

H. C. BEACH, WILLIAM DICKEY. 

